I tried them all; adfree, adaway, adblock + and nothing seems to block ads.
Had the issue with 4.2.2 and now with 4.3. There are ads in the browser and all the apps.
I have root and downloaded hosts file, tried the web server option and nothing works.
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I tried them all; adfree, adaway, adblock + and nothing seems to block ads.
Had the issue with 4.2.2 and now with 4.3. There are ads in the browser and all the apps.
I have root and downloaded hosts file, tried the web server option and nothing works.
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Wifi or 3g?
On 3g is network dependent, if your operator is using a proxy then adaway will not work.
Just check with wifi and you are right there are no ads.
I guess theres nothing that can be done with lte
1. tip:
install elixir2 and deactivate for every app activities e.g. with following names:
.ad.
.google.analytics.
.advert.
...
2. tip:
install xposed framework, then download the modules "youtube adaway" (blocks ad on youtube) and "xod" (blocks a lot of google ad in many apps)
3. tip:
use dolphin browser and activate the option called something like "show flash-content only when clicked on", like this no flash-based ad will be shown/loaded during surfing
With these quite simple tips most ad I would ever see on my phone is vanished and won't drain battery etc.
Btw. see my thread about battery life, if you want more info on these tips (because i included the mentioned 3 with more details in my thread)
Thanks dolphin works great and I see no ads.
Also installed the xposed modules since the YT ads bugged me the most, to lazy for the elixir2 though, it's good enough like this.
You have some good advice in your thread, I already do most of it, what I need anyway.
This is an awesome add blocker...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
If anyone is having the same issue, try to leave the apn proxy blank.
I'm on bell and it works, I get a connection and there are no ads.
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Hi,
I am currently using Cognition 4.4.8 by Design Gears. I understand he has implemented some sort of ad blocking which blocks ads in many apps and it seems some websites.
Now I love this in some apps, but there are others (XDA app) which I would like to support. Is it possible to modify these blocked settings to allow some apps or even disable it completely?
Thanks
Sid
Download AdFree Android from the Market then use the "revert hosts" option and it'll restore the hosts file to stock, which means no more ad blocking. You can then use the same app to update hosts file, which will start blocking ads again.
Thank you
That worked
Adblocker apps (hosts) not working...
I m on Stock 4.4.4 rooted XT1068..
Tried AdAway , Adblock Plus, Adfree, Manual Hosts... nothing works... where as when trying apps they say Ads are being blocked.. but i can see all ads.. pop ups, splash screens, and browser ads.. all are still there....
Anyway to block all ads on this phone...... without the firewall because i dont want to turn off the connectivity of any particular apps... cause there are many online apps.. i just want to block ads...
Help if possible...
Thanks....
Try adguard, its best. It was on google play but they removed it from play store once they found its blocking all ads. http://adguard.com/en/welcome.html
Ps: If you just want to block browser based ads, use firefox and download ad block addons. It works good, you wont get a single popup.
Xt 1068 stock rooted.
I use AdAway, and it works great. If you try it, don't forget to reboot after download and apply hosts.
Just the nature of mobile devices - and the ever changing and lucrative ad market. Pretty much, best way to reduce ads is be careful what you install, and stick to trusted sites.
Download the hostfile from adaway. Then use a fileexplorer and go to system/etc and look for the hostfile. Change permission to rw-rw-rw. That works, had that problem too [emoji6]
I don't know why, but adblock doesn't appear to do anything at all when I give it root access, so I had to deny it root permission and then configure the proxy. However I can't figure out how to do this for the t-mobile network.
Has anybody been able to get adblock to work universally? And no I don't want to use adaway as that stops some websites from working (namely slickdeals.net when you click on the deal links.)
No.
Use adaway and read the thread on how to set up your white list.
If not the answer is no
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Adaway all day. Never had to set up a list.
Just had to stop using adfree.
Slickdeals working here.
Adaway latest
Clicked on the deals
bought the stuffed animal and everything
Ive used adfree android on all of my phones for ad blocking and has always worked. Its not on the appstore but google adfree android and it should be one on the first links. Its by bigtincan​
Thank you Erick.
I've got adfree working here, now.
I've used it for many moons, as well.
I think the site may have been down the other day.
Couldn't get an apk that would install just a day or two ago.
It's working, now.
I'll double check it's not blocking websites:
With slickdeals and adaway the trick was to visit the site twice cause it looks shady to ad blockers cause it's arguably a shady site.
The 2nd time adaway looks at it it can see its a real website.
Adfree website:
http://adfree.bigtincan.com/
So I use Adaway and it worked totally fine on CM13 but now on CM14.1 the hosts file does absolutely nothing. I have Adaway in systemless mode and it updates the hosts file totally fine, but Android simply ignored anything in it.
I've ensured that it's formatted properly and that the line endings are correct. I have removed the proxy from my APN (but it also doesn't work on WiFi, so it's sort of irrelevant) and I made sure data saver is not enabled in Chrome. I even cleared all of my Chrome data to see if it was a cache thing. I also reset my hosts file to default and then went and added my own entry for a XDA just to test, and after saving, rebooting the phone and ensuring that my changes remained, Chrome is still able to browse to XDA without issue.
Chrome isn't the best browser to check if AdAway works IMO (seems like it just ignores hosts file). Better try some apps for in-app adds, or firefox or something, also update Your AdAway to latest version which supports nougat (finally
Chrome 55.0.2883.91 uses the hosts file managed by AdAway (Nexus 6, N7.1.1).
A method for testing is to search in Chrome a site that uses googleadservices.
Search for instance 'iphone for free' ad press on one of the added ad-pic's.
When the hosts file is working Chrome will show a message that the page can't be reached.
When the systemless mode is used there must be 2 identical hosts files visible in a rootexplorer.
One in system/etc and the other in the 'bind' folder; mostly su/etc.
Hello all,
I am trying to use an app (BlockSite) to block me from accessing certain websites. In order for the app to work, I have to give it access through the accessibility settings. However, everytime I restart my phone, the accessibility settings reeset. How can I fix this?
maybe you could try something like Adaway, it works in root and non-root modes. you can add sites to it's blacklist and it won't accept or allow traffic there.
blokada works great. It blocks ads and specific web site.